Category: Patient Care

Patient Care

The Art and Science of Keeping Kids Engaged During Audiology Testing

From building rapport to leveraging technology, HCPs share creative strategies to keep kids engaged for successful pediatric testing.

Patient Care

Study Finds Auditory Feedback Is Key for Precise Tongue Control in Speech

University of Oklahoma research indicates that the brain relies on real-time hearing to guide complex speech motor skills, with implications for speech therapy.

Pediatric Care

AAO-HNS Surgeons to Advocate for Hearing Health Legislation on Capitol Hill

Priorities include the Stop CMV Act, Ally’s Act, and Medicare physician reimbursement reform.

Counseling & Education

Communication to Make Hearing Aid Fitting Orientation Appointments a Good Fit

In this study, various audio and visual communication modalities were examined to identify which communication perspective could best benefit patients following a hearing aid fitting.

Evaluation

What’s In a Hearing Number? An Interview with Frank Lin, MD, PhD

Frank Lin, MD, PhD, discusses the Know Your Hearing Number campaign and why this concept can help break down barriers to hearing care.

Patient Fittings

Why It’s a Good Idea to Stick Around Bass Players

Staying close to the bass player—or otherwise enhancing bass audibility—helps musicians and listeners, especially those with hearing loss, maintain pitch and better appreciate music.

Pediatric Care

Study: One in Eight Teens Shows Signs of Hearing Damage by 18

A major longitudinal study of more than 3,300 teens finds that by age 18, one in eight adolescents shows signs of probable noise-induced hearing damage and over 6% have sensorineural hearing loss.